The successful candidate will report to the Director – Media Services. Duties include:

Assist in all aspects of communications for 23 Big 12 sports.

Serving as the primary media contact as well as a liaison to member schools communications staffs for several Olympic sports

Contribute to social media strategy through management of the Conference's official accounts by carrying out publicity on these platforms and participating in content planning and execution

Maintain and develop various aspects of the Big 12 website.

Assist with production/design of record books, championship materials and social media content.

Distribution of announcements to local, regional and national media via digital platforms.

Travel to selected championships and media day sites.

Maintenance of historical and statistical files.

Interacting with member school administrators and coaches groups.

Assist with weekend duties for football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, soccer and volleyball as necessary.

Projects as assigned by members of the media services and digital staff.

Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree required. Applicants should have a strong knowledge of sports.
Excellent journalistic writing and communication abilities with a knowledge of Associated Press style guidelines is expected. Experience/knowledge with website content management systems, social media, desktop publishing and graphic design is essential. Experience in a campus athletic department, particularly a communications or marketing office, is desired.

Salary (tentative): $20,000 for 10 months.

Applications:Submit a cover letter, resume, contact information for three references and work samples to the contact information below. Email is preferred. Work samples should include 3-5 items such as press releases, feature stories, graphic design work, game notes, etc.